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A member asked:

In police academy. i have a mvp,bicuspid tricuspid valve, &slight electrical delay. is it safe to get tased for my certification (it's 5 seconds)?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not sure: What you mean by a slight electrical delay (AV block, sinus pause, QT prolongation??), but I would not recommend being tased given this condition. Look to a cardiologist for this type of 'clearance'. Wouldn't want to develop cardiac arrest trying to get a certification.

Answered 1/19/2015

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